In a heart-warming display of community unity and generosity, the recent summer holiday -themed fundraising quiz night organised by RCVS has proven to be an outstanding success, igniting a wave of support and enthusiasm that reached far and wide. Held in aid of The Voluntary Transport Service, this … [Read more...]

Organised by registered Community Interest Company, Ruddington Village Community Partnership (RVCP), the 2024 Rudd Awards ceremony took place on Friday May 17th at Ruddington’s St Peter’s Church. Compèred by BBC Radio Nottingham Breakfast presenter Verity Cowley, the second Rudd Awards celebrated … [Read more...]

Once again over 15 wonderful gardens will be on show. As well as some new gardens, visitors will be able to see a lovely smallholding, visit a Bee Farm and enjoy wandering in Springdale Wood.  Refreshments will be provided by the East Bridgford Scouts at their new HQ on Butt Field and there will be … [Read more...]

As part of the Rushcliffe Borough contract, Parkwood Leisure and LEX Leisure have reported a successful first year of managing Bingham Arena.  Opening its doors in February 2023, the £13 million Bingham Arena has quickly become a cornerstone for health, wellness, and community events for people in … [Read more...]

Notwithstanding the unseasonal weather, pupils, parents, and staff at Tollerton Primary School are embracing National Walk to School week which runs from 20-24 May.  Despite Monday’s drizzle, 140 children walked, cycled, or scootered to school, that’s 70% of the school’s roll and Tuesday’s heavy … [Read more...]

Cotgrave Service Station (the JET garage on Main Road, Cotgrave) has sponsored four new sets of sports kit for the local secondary school, South Nottinghamshire Academy (SNA) in Radcliffe on Trent, Nottingham.  The 56 new shirts are in a range of sizes to fit 11- to 18-year-old pupils and are in … [Read more...]

Award-winning museum Framework Knitters Museum has completed works on a brand-new garden shelter, after receiving funds from Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF).  The project included adapting the museum’s summer house, to create an accessible and covered space in its … [Read more...]

On Saturday 8th June 2024, the Radfest community music festival will return for a sixth year to the Radcliffe-on-Trent Recreation ground, for another fantastic day showcasing some of Nottinghamshire’s best young musical talent.  Over 2,000 people attended last year’s festival, which welcomes … [Read more...]

The homebuilder gifted 70 high-visibility vests to the school, ensuring students can shine brightly during and following the Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel campaign, held from 11th to 22nd March.  The donation came at a crucial time for the school, aligning with the annual Sustrans initiative to … [Read more...]

Discussions to increase the availability of car parking spaces across Bingham’s car parks has resulted in two hours free parking being retained as part of new measures from later this year.  Rushcliffe Borough Council’s (RBC) Cabinet considered a report at their meeting on Tuesday 9 April in … [Read more...]